Owlkids Books 2015 Spring Catalogue Sneak Peek

Do you remember OWL Magazine? My elementary school library had a subscription to the “Entertaining, Informative, Challenging, and Inspiring Magazine for Preteens,” and I always raced to be first to borrow the new issue. I still remember lying on my bed reading through the whole thing as soon as I got home from school.

Owlkids Books has been publishing children’s magazines as well as a complete line of children’s books for over 35 years now. Owlkids recently released their 2015 spring catalogue, and our friends there kindly sent us a few new releases to share with you. Check out these brand new children’s books and don’t forget to scroll all the way down to enter to win this same collection!

This small book is perfect for reading with one or even both kids in my lap. Prickly Jenny captures the reality of living with a toddler who doesn’t know what she wants, but she knows she wants it now. I think I almost enjoy this book more than the kids. I live with Jenny – two of her in fact. They think Jenny is funny, but they don’t quite get why I find her so funny.

This novelty book features a die-cut hole in the middle of the book that invites kids to look through and find objects to match various colours and shapes, or to find shiny things, loud things, or letters and numbers. Both my kids love this one. Tee reads it to Kay, and then they both look through the “window”. There’s an occasional head bonk when they try to look through at the same time, but they love playing anyway!

The Juicy Jelly Worm is the tyrant of Candyville. Even though the trees are made of chocolate and the rivers run with root beer, he won’t let the children of Candyville have even one bite of candy. But when the children come up with a secret plan to raise a garden full of yummy vegetables like sugar snap peas, candy cane beets, and sweet potatoes, maybe they’ll finally get to enjoy something sweet!

This book is so much fun to read aloud. We like to yell out “Juicy Jelly Worm!” and Tee loves to pore over each page examining and exclaiming about all the candy details. (Sorry, love, it’s just not going to happen in real life.)

When Benny’s mother asks him to put his plate in the sink, he asks her, “And what if I won’t?” As Benny comes up with increasingly ridiculous misbehaviours, he wants to know what his mother will do with him. She reluctantly gives him to the zoo, sells him to the circus, and eventually sends him to the moon. But mothers love their children, even their naughty ones, so in the end she welcomes him home with a big hug. But he still has to put his plate in the sink!

I was a big fan of the first joint project by Dr. Elin Kelsey and Soyeon Kim, You Are Stardust, so I was really excited to check out their latest collaboration. Did you know that squirrels learn how to cross roads from watching people do it? Or that humpback whales work together to catch fish by blowing a net of bubbles?

Dr. Kelsey’s prose encourages children to learn from the problem-solving skills of the animals around us, and Kim’s incredibly detailed paper dioramas illustrate the beauty of the natural world. Tee is fascinated by the intriguing things that animals do in their search for solutions, and I love how the material reinforces her connection with nature.

Connect

Follow Owlkids Books on Facebook and Twitter for fun book features, sneak peeks, games, and contests for your kids.

Shop

Win This Package of Owlkids Books!

One lucky reader will win the same package of children’s books that I reviewed, courtesy of our generous friends at Owlkids Books. Enter in the giveaway widget below. This giveaway is open to residents of Canada and the US, 18+. All entries will be verified.

Check out my other open giveaways listed in the sidebar or in the menu (for mobile)!

Disclosure: I received sample items for review. All opinions expressed are completely honest and my own, based on my personal experience. Your experience may differ. This post contains affiliate links. This West Coast Mommy is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

76 Comments

My daughter has a few favorites, her most favorite being “Thank You Bear”. She also loves Ladybug Girl books, and Llama Llama Nighty Night! Sometimes if we read it during the day she says “no go sleepies now!” after we finish it. Haha 🙂

My eight month old daughter’s favorite bedtime story is Ten Tiny Babies. She squeals after every page but when we get to the last page, I whisper the last words, “all ten babies are fast asleep” and she gets real quiet to listen. She knows that means bedtime.

Right now my oldest daughter is really into The Berenstain Bears. She used to love Good Night Moon, Snuggle Up Sleepy Ones, and anything Frozen. My youngest likes her Sophie the Giraffe book before bed. 🙂

The Kids love a lot of books and we read different ones each night (unless they want a repeat). Lately, I’ve been reading a lot of “Huggly” and his adventures. Kids can never have enough books. Love Owlkids!

Welcome! I'm a social worker, wife, and mom to two little girls living on the beautiful West Coast of Canada. Join me as I talk about family life, natural parenting, paleo/allergy-friendly recipes, and living life a little greener. I love sharing my finds too, so stay tuned for great reviews and giveaways!